Central Sleep Apnea

A condition associated with multiple episodes of sleep apnea which are distinguished from obstructive sleep apnea (SLEEP APNEA, OBSTRUCTIVE) by the complete cessation of efforts to breathe. This disorder is associated with dysfunction of central nervous system centers that regulate respiration. This condition may be idiopathic (primary) or associated with lower brain stem lesions; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (LUNG DISEASES, OBSTRUCTIVE); HEART FAILURE, CONGESTIVE; medication effect; and other conditions. Sleep maintenance is impaired, resulting in daytime hypersomnolence. Primary central sleep apnea is frequently associated with obstructive sleep apnea. When both forms are present the condition is referred to as mixed sleep apnea (see SLEEP APNEA SYNDROMES). (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p395; Neurol Clin 1996;14(3):611-28)

Also Known As:

Central Sleep Apnea Syndrome; Sleep Apnea, Central; Apnea, Central; Central Sleep Apnea, Primary; Central Sleep Apnea, Secondary; Central Sleep Disordered Breathing; Newborn Primary Sleep Apneas; Primary Central Sleep Apnea; Primary Sleep Apneas of Newborn; Secondary Central Sleep Apnea; Sleep Apnea, Newborn, Primary; Alveolar Hypoventilation, Central; Alveolar Hypoventilations, Central; Apnea, Central Sleep; Apneas, Central; Apneas, Central Sleep; Breathing, Central Sleep-Disordered; Breathings, Central Sleep-Disordered; Central Alveolar Hypoventilation; Central Apnea; Central Apneas; Central Sleep Apneas; Central Sleep-Disordered Breathing; Central Sleep-Disordered Breathings; Hypoventilations, Central Alveolar; Sleep Apneas, Central; Sleep Disordered Breathing, Central; Sleep-Disordered Breathings, Central; Apnea, Sleep, Central; Hypoventilation, Central Alveolar; Ondine Syndrome; Sleep-Disordered Breathing, Central

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Respiratory Tract Diseases: 373

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Respiration Disorders: 11

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Apnea: 3280

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Sleep Apnea Syndromes: 1661

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Central Sleep Apnea: 265

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Nervous System Diseases: 3452

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Sleep Disorders: 657

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Dyssomnias: 8

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Intrinsic Sleep Disorders: 6

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Sleep Apnea Syndromes: 1661

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Central Sleep Apnea: 265

Authors	Fouzia Siddiqui, Arthur S Walters, Sudhansu Chokroverty (Affiliation: NJ Neuroscience Institute at JFK Medical Center, Seton Hall University School of Graduate Medical Education, Edison, NJ, USA. drfsid at yahoo.com)
Journal	Sleep medicine (Sleep Med) Vol. 9 Issue 4 Pg. 460-1 (May 2008) ISSN: 1389-9457 Netherlands
PMID	18086548 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Catathrenia: a rare parasomnia which may mimic central sleep apnea on polysomnogram.